Los Angeles to Denver Time Difference
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. When it's 05:58:16 AM in Los Angeles, it's 06:58:16 AM in Denver.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Denver From Los Angeles?
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. So Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Denver looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Los Angeles starts when it is already 10:00 AM in Denver. That gap holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
Best Time to Call Los Angeles and Denver
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Los Angeles — that's 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Denver. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Los Angeles only Denver only neither — hours shown along the strip are Los Angeles local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Los Angeles to see the exact equivalent in Denver.
Common Times Converted
Los Angeles time on the left, Denver time on the right.
Los Angeles to Denver: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Los Angeles. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Los Angeles | Denver | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Denver only |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Los Angeles only |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
Understanding the Los Angeles – Denver Time Difference
Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Denver runs on America/Denver, currently MDT (UTC-6:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
This difference holds steady all year — no clock change in either city moves it. A meeting time that works in January works just as well in July.
Los Angeles today
Denver today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Denver?
Denver is currently 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. This difference holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
How many hours ahead is Denver from Los Angeles?
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. Looking at it the other way, Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Denver.
What time is it in Denver when it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles?
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 10:00 AM in Denver.
Is Denver ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Denver is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. Denver reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while Los Angeles is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Denver?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Los Angeles time, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Denver. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Denver change during the year?
No. The difference between Los Angeles and Denver stays fixed all year round — no clock change in either city moves it.
What time zones are Los Angeles and Denver in?
Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Denver uses America/Denver, currently MDT (UTC-6:00).